Despite firing many bullets at the enemy nation, US President Joe Biden stated on Friday that he anticipates meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year.
In November 2022, Biden and Xi met for the first time as president in Bali, and they decided to work together to reduce the high levels of tension between the two biggest economies in the world.
After meeting with the presidents of Japan and South Korea, Biden responded to a shouted question by saying, “I expect and hope to follow up on our conversation in Bali this fall, that’s my expectation.”
When the United States hosts a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, which also includes China, Biden is inviting Xi to San Francisco in November.
Next month’s meeting of the Group of 20 major countries in New Delhi may also be the occasion for the two presidents to get together.
Biden’s assurance in front of Xi, whom he had a lengthy conversation with while they were both vice presidents, comes despite a number of remarks and deeds that have angered China.
Biden earlier this month claimed that China was a “ticking time bomb” because of its economic issues while emphasizing the strength of the US economy as election season approaches.
In June, Biden referred to Xi as a “dictator,” comments that were condemned by China and made shortly after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing. Blinken was the highest-ranking US official to visit China in almost five years.
After previously prohibiting the transfer of advanced microchips, Biden has now limited US investment in sensitive high-tech sectors in China.
The actions have been criticized by China as being against free-trade principles. In response, the Biden administration stated that it is preserving US security.
The three-way conference between Biden, the leaders of South Korea, and Japan has also drawn criticism from China. It was a significant step toward rapprochement between the two US allies, who had been at odds for years over disagreements relating to past conflicts.
